Homecoming 2025 is Oct. 11Get ready to welcome alumni back to campus, celebrate Kent State traditions, and cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen in the Homecoming football game.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1065632429.jpg?itok=XSzNF8sS","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1065632429","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]}Plans are underway for an exciting weekend filled with blue and gold p...
2024-2025 Student Fellows Cohort
| Name | Major |
|---|---|
| Alessandra DiPiazza | Architecture |
| Anna Leitson | Integrated Mathematics |
| DeAnte Bernard | Fashion Merchandising |
| Delonte Goodman | Mechatronics Engineering |
Staying up late and braving the chilly overnight temperatures, Michael Gershe, senior advisor II in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering took photos of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse that occurred from about 1 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on March 14. These images were captured at the Kent State University Airport. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can only be viewe...
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Call for nominations: President's Award of Distinction
Nominations are now open for the President’s Award of Distinction, recognizing staff members who have demonstrated exceptional performance in advancing Kent State’s strategic goals. Nominations are accepted from peers, supervisors, faculty, students and other university leaders. The deadline to submit nominations is April 16, 2026. Each award recipient will receive $1,500 in recognition of their contributions. Nominations can be submitted on the President’s Award of Distinction website. Questions?
Register for Relay for Life
Relay for Life is approaching and you can still sign up to join our team: KSU Employees United Against Cancer. Relay for Life is April 11-12 at the Kent State Field House. Registration is $25 (20% off with code TUESDAY on Tuesdays). Participating in all 24 hours of the event is encouraged, but you do not have to be available for the entirety of the event to participate. If you are interested in participating or fundraising for the cause, join our team.
Apply today to be a Group Flight Leader for the KSU Florence Program
The Office of Global Education is seeking qualified faculty and staff to serve as Group Flight Leaders for the Kent State Florence program. As a Group Flight Leader, you would provide guidance and support to students who are traveling to Florence for the semester or summer study abroad programs. In addition, Group Flight Leaders support students on-site in Florence during the orientation process prior to the official start of classes. Follow the link below to learn more about the opportunity and to apply by May 1.